Trains: Wifi Provision for Passengers Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Trains: Wifi Provision for Passengers

Earl of Devon Excerpts
Thursday 25th May 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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The proof is in the pudding—between 10% and 20% of people on trains use the wifi. Most people nowadays use 4G and 5G networks.

Earl of Devon Portrait The Earl of Devon (CB)
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The noble Baroness links the unavailability of wifi to the unavailability of 4G and 5G in the areas in which the trains are travelling. Does she directly link the failure of the trains to provide wifi to the failure of Project Gigabit?

Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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If I knew what Project Gigabit was, I would be able to answer the noble Earl’s question. I will find out and write to him. If there are not-spots for 4G and 5G—or perhaps we should call them no-spots—we really should look at that and ensure that train travellers can use those networks with reliability.